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During November each year ‘Movember’ is responsible for the sprouting of moustaches on thousands of men’s faces around the world.
The aim is to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that particularly target men.
Yesterday guys registered at www.movember.com with a clean-shaven face and then for the rest of the month these selfless and generous men, known as Mo Bros will groom, trim and wax their way into the annals of fine moustachery.
Mo Bros effectively become walking, talking billboards for the 30 days of November and through their actions and words raise awareness by prompting private and public conversation around the often ignored issue of men’s health.
Normally, I end up hosting charity events, trying to help raise money for good causes whatever and wherever they may be – so this is a new venture for me, actually participating in such a wonderful campaign.
I am proud to have been asked to represent GulfWeekly as their Mr Movember 2011 and to see if between us all we can hold our heads up high and say ‘we’ve helped make a difference!’.
As this is usually a music-based column I thought I would point out a celebrity moustache for comparison – so we must mention a legend, Mr Frank Zappa, pictured left, although, I seriously doubt I will be anywhere near his style come the end of the month.
This iconic guitarist was famed for his experimental jazz-rock music and stage shows during the 1960s and 70s, and maybe even more famous for the names of some of his children which include Moon Unit, Dweezil and Diva Thin Muffin Pigeen.
His untimely death in 1993 from prostate cancer goes hand-in-hand with the very cause I am trying to raise funds and awareness for during Movember ... so you see, it can happen to even the very best of us!
Please pledge your support by visiting my official Movember website at https://mobro.co/steviegeorge and give as much or as little as you can – remember, every dinar helps!
Also, may I say thanks to all the staff at the GulfWeekly for their support so far, thank you guys – and now let the fun begin.
Special thanks also go to Mohammed Sadiq to ensure I didn’t cheat before the Movember 1 start by giving me a facial and close shave at the Babel Gents Salon on Exhibition Avenue.
So whilst I am deciding which style of moustache to grow, I’ll leave you with this little gem: ‘I’m not a complete idiot – some parts are missing!’
